Pleck vs Essington & Featherstone

Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.

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A First Neighbourhood
    3/100
    Pleck West Midlands Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      69/100
      Essington & Featherstone Staffordshire Police

      Pleck vs Essington & Featherstone Results

      A
      3/100
      High Crime
      Pleck
      West Midlands Police
      3,375 crimes / 12m
      ↑53.4% trend
      30.5% resolved
      View full statistics
      VS
      B
      69/100
      Safe
      Essington & Featherstone
      Staffordshire Police
      194 crimes / 12m
      ↓4% trend
      13.3% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Pleck
      B Essington & Featherstone
      Safety Score
      3/100 High Crime
      69/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      3,375
      194
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      2,200
      202
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑53.4%
      ↓4%
      Resolution Rate ?
      30.5%
      13.3%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Pleck
      B Essington & Featherstone
      Violent Crime
      1,391 ↑45%
      59 ↑0%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      116 ↓39%
      27 ↑29%
      Other Theft
      246 ↑36%
      11 ↑0%
      Vehicle Crime
      303 ↑109%
      45 ↑22%
      Burglary
      138 ↑89%
      11 ↑83%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      252 ↑34%
      13 ↓28%
      Drugs
      158 ↑251%
      8 ↓11%
      Public Order
      219 ↑96%
      12 ↓54%
      Robbery
      54 ↑157%
      2 ↑100%
      Shoplifting
      313 ↑80%
      2 ↓33%
      Theft from Person
      32 ↑113%
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      7 ↑75%
      1
      Possession of Weapons
      87 ↑93%
      0 ↓100%
      Other Crime
      59 ↑20%
      3 ↓67%
      Overall Verdict
      B Essington & Featherstone is the safer choice — scoring 69/100 vs 3/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Pleck safer than Essington & Featherstone?

      Pleck has a safety score of 3/100 (High Crime) and recorded 3,375 crimes in the last 12 months. Essington & Featherstone has a safety score of 69/100 (Safe) with 194 crimes. Essington & Featherstone scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Pleck vs Essington & Featherstone?

      Pleck shows a year-on-year crime trend of +53.4% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Essington & Featherstone shows -4% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Pleck and Essington & Featherstone?

      In Pleck, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (1,391 incidents). In Essington & Featherstone, it is Violent Crime (59 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Pleck and Essington & Featherstone?

      Pleck recorded 116 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Essington & Featherstone recorded 27. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.

      How do violent crime levels compare in Pleck vs Essington & Featherstone?

      Violent crime in Pleck totalled 1,391 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 59 in Essington & Featherstone. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Pleck and Essington & Featherstone in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Pleck recorded 2,200 crimes (now 3,375, a change of +53.4%). Essington & Featherstone recorded 202 crimes previously (now 194, -4%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Pleck and Essington & Featherstone?

      The resolution rate is the percentage of recorded crimes that resulted in a formal outcome — such as a charge, caution, penalty notice, or community resolution. Pleck has a resolution rate of 30.5% and Essington & Featherstone has 13.3%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Pleck and Essington & Featherstone?

      Pleck falls within the West Midlands Police boundary. Essington & Featherstone is covered by Staffordshire Police. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Pleck and Essington & Featherstone?

      CrimeRadar uses 36 months of official recorded crime data from the UK Police API, updated each month. The safety score combines crime volume relative to the force average, year-on-year trend direction, and resolution rate. All figures are based on crimes recorded within each police-defined neighbourhood boundary.

      Can I see Pleck or Essington & Featherstone on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Pleck and Essington & Featherstone. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

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